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The 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1998 and concluded with the 64-team 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, whose finals were held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Connecticut Huskies earned their first national championship by defeating the Duke Blue Devils, 77–74, on March 29, 1999. They were coached by Jim Calhoun, and the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player was Richard Hamilton.

Preseason AP No. 1Duke Blue Devils
RegularseasonNovember 1998 –
March 1999
NCAATournament1999
Tournament datesMarch 11 – 29, 1999
Quick facts –99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Preseason AP No. 1 ...
1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Preseason AP No. 1Duke Blue Devils
Regular seasonNovember 1998 –
March 1999
NCAA Tournament1999
Tournament datesMarch 11 – 29, 1999
National ChampionshipTropicana Field
St. Petersburg, Florida
NCAA ChampionsConnecticut Huskies
Other championsCalifornia Golden Bears (NIT)
Player of the Year
(Naismith, Wooden)		Elton Brand, Duke Blue Devils
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In the 32-team 1999 National Invitation Tournament, the California Golden Bears defeated the Clemson Tigers at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Following the season, the 1999 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American Consensus First Team included Elton Brand, Mateen Cleaves, Richard Hamilton, Andre Miller and Jason Terry. The consensus second team was composed of Evan Eschmeyer, Steve Francis, Trajan Langdon, Chris Porter, and Wally Szczerbiak.

Season headlines

Conference membership changes

These schools joined new conferences for the 1998–99 season.

More information School, Former conference ...
School Former conference New conference
Alabama A&M Bulldogs SIAC (D-II) Southwestern Athletic Conference
Buffalo Bulls Mid-Continent Conference Mid-American Conference
College of Charleston Cougars Trans America Athletic Conference Southern Conference
Denver Pioneers NCAA Division II Independent NCAA Division I Independent
Florida International (FIU) Panthers Trans America Athletic Conference Sun Belt Conference
IUPUI Jaguars NCAA Division II Independent Mid-Continent Conference
Jacksonville Dolphins Sun Belt Conference Trans America Athletic Conference
Lamar Cardinals Sun Belt Conference Southland Conference
UMBC Retrievers Big South Conference Northeast Conference
Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles Mid-Continent Conference Discontinued athletic programs
Quinnipiac Bobcats Northeast-10 Conference (D-II) Northeast Conference
Texas–Pan American Broncs Sun Belt Conference NCAA Division I Independent
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Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The top 25 from the AP Poll November 6, 1998[2] and the ESPN/USA Today Poll November 5, 1998.[3]

More information 'Associated Press', Ranking ...
'Associated Press'
Ranking Team
1 Duke (34)
2 Connecticut (25)
3 Stanford (12)
4 Kentucky (1)
5 Michigan State
6 Maryland
7 Temple
8 Kansas
9 Tennessee
10 Utah
11 North Carolina
12 UCLA
13 Oklahoma State
14 Washington
15 Cincinnati
16 Purdue
17 Xavier
18 Arizona
19 Arkansas
20 New Mexico
Syracuse
22 Indiana
23 Rhode Island
24 Massachusetts
25 TCU
ESPN/USA Today Coaches
Ranking Team
1 Duke (22)
2 Stanford (3)
3 Connecticut (4)
4 Michigan State
5 Maryland
6 Kentucky (1)
7 Temple
8 Kansas
9 Tennessee
10 Xavier
11 North Carolina
12 Utah
13 UCLA
14 Washington
15 Cincinnati
16 Purdue
17 Indiana
18 Oklahoma State
19 Arkansas
20 Arizona
21 New Mexico
22 Syracuse
23 Massachusetts
24 TCU
25 Rhode Island
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Regular season

Conferences

Conference winners and tournaments

Twenty-eight conferences concluded their seasons with a single-elimination tournament, with only the Ivy League and Pacific-10 Conference choosing not to conduct conference tournaments. Most conference tournament winners received an automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

More information Conference, Regular season winner ...
Conference Regular
season winner[4]		 Conference
player of the year		 Conference
tournament		 Tournament
venue (City)		 Tournament
winner
America East ConferenceDelaware & DrexelMike Pegues, Delaware[5]1999 America East men's basketball tournamentBob Carpenter Center
(Newark, Delaware)
(Except Finals)		Delaware[6]
Atlantic 10 ConferenceTemple (East)
George Washington (West)		Shawnta Rogers, George Washington[7]1999 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournamentThe Spectrum
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)		Rhode Island[8]
Atlantic Coast ConferenceDukeElton Brand, Duke[9]1999 ACC men's basketball tournamentCharlotte Coliseum
(Charlotte, North Carolina)		Duke[10]
Big 12 ConferenceTexasVenson Hamilton, Nebraska[11]1999 Big 12 men's basketball tournamentKemper Arena
(Kansas City, Missouri)		Kansas[12]
Big East ConferenceConnecticutRichard Hamilton, Connecticut &
Tim James, Miami (Florida)[13]		1999 Big East men's basketball tournamentMadison Square Garden
(New York City, New York)		Connecticut[14]
Big Sky ConferenceWeber StateHarold Arceneaux, Weber State[15]1999 Big Sky men's basketball tournamentDee Events Center
(Ogden, Utah)		Weber State[16]
Big South ConferenceWinthropKevin Martin, UNC Asheville[17]1999 Big South Conference men's basketball tournamentAsheville Civic Center
(Asheville, North Carolina)		Winthrop
Big Ten ConferenceMichigan StateMateen Cleaves, Michigan State (Coaches)
Scoonie Penn, Ohio State (Media)[18]		1999 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournamentUnited Center
(Chicago, Illinois)		Michigan State
Big West ConferenceBoise State & New Mexico State (Eastern)
UC Santa Barbara (Western)		Roberto Bergersen, Boise State[19]1999 Big West Conference men's basketball tournamentLawlor Events Center
(Reno, Nevada)		New Mexico State
Colonial Athletic AssociationGeorge MasonGeorge Evans, George Mason[20]1999 CAA men's basketball tournamentRichmond Coliseum
(Richmond, Virginia)		George Mason
Conference USACincinnati (American)
UAB (National)		Quentin Richardson, DePaul[21]1999 Conference USA men's basketball tournamentBirmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
(Birmingham, Alabama)		Charlotte[22]
Ivy LeaguePennBrian Earl, Princeton[23]No Tournament
Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceNiagara & SienaAlvin Young, Niagara[24]1999 MAAC men's basketball tournamentMarine Midland Arena
(Buffalo, New York)		Siena[25]
Mid-American ConferenceMiami (Ohio) (East)
Toledo (West)		Wally Szczerbiak, Miami (Ohio)[26]1999 MAC men's basketball tournamentSeaGate Convention Centre
(Toledo, Ohio)		Kent State[27]
Mid-Continent ConferenceValparaisoChad Wilkerson, Oral Roberts[28]1999 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournamentThe MARK of the Quad Cities
(Moline, Illinois)		Valparaiso[29]
Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceCoppin State &
South Carolina State		Damian Woolfolk, Norfolk State1999 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournamentRichmond Coliseum
(Richmond, Virginia)		Florida A&M
Midwestern Collegiate ConferenceDetroitJermaine Jackson, Detroit[30]1999 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball tournamentUIC Pavilion
(Chicago, Illinois)		Detroit
Missouri Valley ConferenceEvansvilleMarcus Wilson, Evansville[31]1999 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournamentSavvis Center
(St. Louis, Missouri)		Creighton
Northeast ConferenceUMBCRay Minlend, St. Francis (NY)[32]1999 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournamentSpiro Sports Center
(Staten Island, New York)		Mount St. Mary's[33]
Ohio Valley ConferenceMurray StateBud Eley, Southeast Missouri State[34]1999 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournamentGaylord Entertainment Center
(Nashville, Tennessee)
(Semifinals and Finals)		Murray State[35]
Pacific-10 ConferenceStanfordJason Terry, Arizona[36]No Tournament
Patriot LeagueLafayetteBrian Ehlers, Lafayette[37]1999 Patriot League men's basketball tournamentKirby Sports Center
(Easton, Pennsylvania)		Lafayette[38]
Southeastern ConferenceTennessee (East)
Auburn (West)		Chris Porter, Auburn[39]1999 SEC men's basketball tournamentGeorgia Dome
(Atlanta, Georgia)		Kentucky
Southern ConferenceAppalachian State (North)
College of Charleston (South)		Sedric Webber, College of Charleston[40]1999 Southern Conference men's basketball tournamentGreensboro Coliseum
(Greensboro, North Carolina)		College of Charleston[41]
Southland ConferenceUTSADonte Mathis, Texas State[42]1999 Southland Conference men's basketball tournamentHirsch Memorial Coliseum
(Shreveport, Louisiana)
(Semifinals & Finals)		UTSA
Southwestern Athletic ConferenceAlcorn StateAdarrial Smylie, Southern[43]1999 Southwestern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournamentF. G. Clark Center
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)		Alcorn State
Sun Belt ConferenceLouisiana TechChico Fletcher, Arkansas State[44]1999 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournamentCajundome
(Lafayette, Louisiana)		Arkansas State
Trans America Athletic ConferenceSamfordReed Rawlings, Samford[45]1999 TAAC men's basketball tournamentMemorial Coliseum
(Jacksonville, Florida)		Samford
West Coast ConferenceGonzagaEric Schraeder, Saint Mary's[46]1999 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournamentToso Pavilion
(Santa Clara, California)		Gonzaga
Western Athletic ConferenceUNLV & Tulsa (Mountain)
Utah (Pacific)		Andre Miller, Utah (Mountain)
Jeryl Sasser, SMU (Pacific)[47]		1999 WAC men's basketball tournamentThomas & Mack Center
(Las Vegas, Nevada)		Utah
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Conference standings

More information Conf., Overall ...
1998–99 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Delaware †15–3 .83325–6  .806
Drexel15–3 .83320–9  .690
Hofstra14–4 .77822–10  .688
Maine13–5 .72219–9  .679
Hartford9–9 .50011–16  .407
Vermont7–11 .38911–16  .407
Northeastern6–12 .33310–18  .357
Boston University5–13 .2789–18  .333
Towson4–14 .2226–22  .214
New Hampshire2–16 .1114–23  .148
† 1999 America East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
1998–99 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Duke †16–0 1.00037–2  .949
No. 5 Maryland13–3 .81328–6  .824
No. 13 North Carolina10–6 .62524–10  .706
Wake Forest7–9 .43817–14  .548
NC State6–10 .37519–14  .576
Georgia Tech6–10 .37515–16  .484
Clemson5–11 .31320–15  .571
Florida State5–11 .31313–17  .433
Virginia4–12 .25014–16  .467
† 1999 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[48]
1998–99 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Temple13–3 .81324–11  .686
Rhode Island †10–6 .62520–13  .606
UMass9–7 .56314–16  .467
St. Bonaventure8–8 .50014–15  .483
Fordham5–11 .31312–15  .444
Saint Joseph's5–11 .31312–18  .400
West
George Washington13–3 .81320–9  .690
Xavier12–4 .75025–11  .694
La Salle8–8 .50013–15  .464
Virginia Tech7–9 .43813–15  .464
Dayton5–11 .31311–17  .393
Duquesne1–15 .0635–23  .179
† 1999 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
1998–99 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Texas13–3 .81319–13  .594
Missouri11–5 .68820–9  .690
No. 22 Kansas †11–5 .68823–10  .697
Oklahoma11–5 .68822–11  .667
Oklahoma State10–6 .62523–11  .676
Nebraska10–6 .62520–13  .606
Kansas State7–9 .43820–13  .606
Colorado7–9 .43818–15  .545
Iowa State6–10 .37515–15  .500
Texas A&M5–11 .31312–15  .444
Texas Tech5–11 .31313–17  .433
Baylor0–16 .0006–24  .200
† 1999 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [49]
1998–99 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Connecticut†16–2 .88934–2  .944
No. 10 Miami (FL)15–3 .83323–7  .767
No. 9 St. John's14–4 .77828–9  .757
Syracuse10–8 .55621–12  .636
Villanova10–8 .55621–11  .656
Rutgers9–9 .50019–13  .594
Providence9–9 .50016–14  .533
Notre Dame8–10 .44414–16  .467
Seton Hall8–10 .44415–15  .500
Georgetown6–12 .33315–16  .484
Pittsburgh5–13 .27814–16  .467
West Virginia4–14 .22210–19  .345
Boston College3–15 .1676–21  .222
† 1999 Big East tournament winner
As of March 29, 1999[50]
Rankings from AP Poll
1998–99 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Weber State †13–3 .81325–8  .758
Northern Arizona12–4 .75021–8  .724
Portland State9–7 .56317–11  .607
Cal State Northridge9–7 .56317–12  .586
Montana State9–7 .56316–13  .552
Eastern Washington7–9 .43810–17  .370
Montana6–10 .37513–14  .481
Idaho State4–12 .2506–20  .231
Sacramento State3–13 .1883–23  .115
† Conference tournament winner
1998–99 Big South Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Winthrop †9–1 .90021–8  .724
Radford8–2 .80020–8  .714
UNC Asheville5–5 .50011–18  .379
Charleston Southern4–6 .40012–16  .429
Coastal Carolina4–6 .4007–20  .259
Liberty0–10 .0004–23  .148
† 1999 Big South tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1998–99 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Michigan State†15–1 .93833–5  .868
No. 19 Indiana9–7 .56323–11  .676
No. 18 Wisconsin9–7 .56322–10  .688
No. 21 Iowa9–7 .56320–10  .667
Purdue7–9 .43821–13  .618
Northwestern6–10 .37515–14  .517
Penn State5–11 .31313–14  .481
Illinois3–13 .18814–18  .438
No. 14 Ohio State**1–1 .5001–1  .500
Minnesota***0–8 .0000–11  .000
Michigan*0–11 .0000–19  .000
† 1999 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
*Michigan: 12 games vacated due to sanctions against the program
**Ohio State: 34 games including 5 NCAA Tourn. games vacated due to sanctions against the program[51]
*** Minnesota vacated 17 games including 1 NCAA Tourn. game due to sanctions against the program
Disputed records: Michigan: 12–19, 5–11; Ohio State: 27–9, 12–4; Minnesota: 17–11, 8–8
1998–99 Big West men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East Division
Boise State12–4 .75021–8  .724
New Mexico State †12–4 .75023–10  .697
Idaho11–5 .68816–11  .593
Utah State8–8 .50015–13  .536
Nevada4–12 .2508–18  .308
North Texas4–12 .2504–22  .154
West Division
UC Santa Barbara12–4 .75015–13  .536
Long Beach State9–7 .56313–15  .464
Pacific9–7 .56314–13  .519
Cal State Fullerton7–9 .43813–14  .481
Cal Poly6–10 .37511–16  .407
UC Irvine2–14 .1256–20  .231
† 1999 Big West tournament winner
As of April 10, 1999[52]
Rankings from AP poll
1998–99 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
George Mason †13–3 .81319–11  .633
Old Dominion11–5 .68825–9  .735
Richmond10–6 .62515–12  .556
James Madison9–7 .56316–11  .593
UNC Wilmington9–7 .56311–17  .393
VCU8–8 .50015–16  .484
East Carolina7–9 .43813–14  .481
William & Mary3–13 .1888–19  .296
American2–14 .1257–21  .250
† 1999 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[53]
1998–99 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
American
No. 11 Cincinnati12–4 .75027–6  .818
Louisville11–5 .68819–11  .633
No. 24 UNC Charlotte †10–6 .62523–11  .676
DePaul10–6 .62518–13  .581
Saint Louis8–8 .50015–16  .484
Marquette6–10 .37514–15  .483
National
UAB10–6 .62520–12  .625
South Florida6–10 .37514–14  .500
Southern Miss6–10 .37514–16  .467
Memphis6–10 .37513–15  .464
Tulane6–10 .37512–15  .444
Houston5–11 .31310–17  .370
† 1999 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[54]
1998–99 Ivy League men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Penn13–1 .92921–6  .778
Princeton11–3 .78622–8  .733
Dartmouth10–4 .71414–12  .538
Harvard7–7 .50013–13  .500
Cornell6–8 .42911–15  .423
Columbia5–9 .35710–16  .385
Brown2–12 .1434–22  .154
Yale2–12 .1434–22  .154
Rankings from AP Poll[55]
1998–99 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Niagara13–5 .72217–12  .586
Siena †13–5 .72225–6  .806
Iona12–6 .66716–14  .533
Canisius11–7 .61115–12  .556
Saint Peter's10–8 .55614–15  .483
Marist8–10 .44416–12  .571
Rider7–11 .38912–16  .429
Fairfield7–11 .38912–15  .444
Loyola (MD)6–12 .33313–15  .464
Manhattan3–15 .1675–22  .185
† 1999 MAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[56]
1998–99 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Miami15–3 .83324–8  .750
Kent State †13–5 .72223–7  .767
Akron12–6 .66718–9  .667
Ohio12–6 .66718–10  .643
Bowling Green12–6 .66718–10  .643
Marshall11–7 .61116–11  .593
Buffalo1–17 .0565–24  .172
West
Toledo11–7 .61119–9  .679
Ball State10–8 .55616–11  .593
Central Michigan7–11 .38910–16  .385
Western Michigan6–12 .33311–15  .423
Eastern Michigan5–13 .2785–20  .200
Northern Illinois2–16 .1116–20  .231
† 1999 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1998–99 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Oral Roberts10–4 .71417–11  .607
Valparaiso †10–4 .71423–9  .719
Western Illinois9–5 .64316–12  .571
Youngstown State9–5 .64314–14  .500
Southern Utah6–8 .42913–17  .433
IUPUI6–8 .42911–16  .407
Missouri–Kansas City3–11 .2148–22  .267
Chicago State3–11 .2143–24  .111
† 1999 Mid-Con Tournament winner
Rankings from [57]
1998–99 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
South Carolina State14–4 .77817–12  .586
Coppin State14–4 .77815–14  .517
Morgan State12–6 .66714–14  .500
Norfolk State11–7 .61115–12  .556
Bethune–Cookman10–9 .52611–16  .407
North Carolina A&T9–9 .50013–15  .464
Hampton8–10 .4448–19  .296
Florida A&M †8–11 .42112–19  .387
Maryland Eastern Shore7–11 .38910–17  .370
Delaware State5–13 .2788–19  .296
Howard2–16 .1112–25  .074
† 1999 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[58]
1998–99 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Detroit †12–2 .85725–6  .806
Butler11–3 .78622–10  .688
Green Bay9–5 .64320–11  .645
Loyola Chicago7–7 .5009–18  .333
Cleveland State6–8 .42914–14  .500
Milwaukee5–9 .3578–19  .296
Wright State4–10 .2869–18  .333
UIC2–12 .1437–21  .250
† 1999 MCC tournament winner
1998–99 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Evansville13–5 .72223–10  .697
Creighton †11–7 .61122–9  .710
Southwest Missouri State11–7 .61122–11  .667
Bradley11–7 .61117–12  .586
Southern Illinois10–8 .55615–12  .556
Indiana State10–8 .55615–12  .556
Illinois State7–11 .38916–15  .516
Wichita State6–12 .33313–17  .433
Northern Iowa6–12 .3339–18  .333
Drake5–13 .27810–17  .370
† 1999 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[59]
1998–99 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UMBC17–3 .85019–9  .679
St. Francis Brooklyn16–4 .80020–8  .714
Robert Morris12–8 .60015–12  .556
Central Connecticut11–9 .55019–13  .594
Long Island10–10 .50010–17  .370
Mount St. Mary's†10–10 .50015–15  .500
Fairleigh Dickinson9–11 .45012–16  .429
Wagner7–13 .3509–18  .333
Saint Francis (PA)7–13 .3509–17  .346
Quinnipiac6–14 .3009–18  .333
Monmouth5–15 .2505–21  .192
† 1999 NEC tournament winner
1998–99 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Murray State †16–2 .88927–6  .818
Southeast Missouri State15–3 .83320–9  .690
Middle Tennessee9–9 .50012–19  .387
Austin Peay9–9 .50011–16  .407
Morehead State9–9 .50013–15  .464
Tennessee State9–9 .50012–15  .444
Eastern Illinois8–10 .44413–16  .448
Tennessee Tech8–10 .44412–15  .444
UT Martin5–13 .2788–18  .308
Eastern Kentucky2–16 .1113–23  .115
† 1999 OVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[60]
1998–99 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Stanford15–3 .83326–7  .788
No. 12 Arizona13–5 .72222–7  .759
No. 15 UCLA12–6 .66722–9  .710
Washington10–8 .55617–12  .586
California8–10 .44422–11  .667
Oregon8–10 .44419–13  .594
USC7–11 .38915–13  .536
Oregon State7–11 .38913–14  .481
Arizona State6–12 .33314–16  .467
Washington State4–14 .22210–19  .345
As of July 26, 2011[61]
Rankings from AP Poll
1998–99 Patriot League men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Lafayette †10–2 .83322–8  .733
Navy9–3 .75020–7  .741
Bucknell9–3 .75016–13  .552
Colgate7–5 .58314–14  .500
Army4–8 .3338–19  .296
Holy Cross3–9 .2507–20  .259
Lehigh0–12 .0006–22  .214
† 1999 Patriot League tournament winner
1998–99 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
No. 20 Tennessee12–4 .75021–9  .700
No. 8 Kentucky †11–5 .68828–9  .757
No. 23 Florida10–6 .62522–9  .710
Georgia6–10 .37515–15  .500
Vanderbilt5–11 .31314–15  .483
South Carolina3–13 .1888–21  .276
West
No. 4 Auburn14–2 .87529–4  .879
No. 17 Arkansas9–7 .56323–11  .676
Ole Miss8–8 .50020–13  .606
Mississippi State8–8 .50020–13  .606
Alabama6–10 .37517–15  .531
LSU4–12 .25012–15  .444
† 1999 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[62]
1998–99 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
Appalachian State13–3 .81321–8  .724
Davidson11–5 .68816–11  .593
East Tennessee State9–7 .56317–11  .607
VMI9–7 .56312–15  .444
UNC Greensboro5–11 .3137–20  .259
Western Carolina2–14 .1258–21  .276
South
No. 16 College of Charleston †16–0 1.00028–3  .903
Chattanooga9–7 .56316–12  .571
Wofford8–8 .50011–16  .407
Georgia Southern6–10 .37511–17  .393
Furman5–11 .31312–16  .429
The Citadel3–13 .1889–18  .333
† 1999 SoCon Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1999
Rankings from AP poll
1998–99 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southwest Texas State13–5 .72219–9  .679
UTSA †12–6 .66718–11  .621
Nicholls State12–6 .66714–15  .483
Northeast Louisiana12–6 .66713–14  .481
Lamar11–7 .61117–11  .607
McNeese State11–7 .61113–15  .464
Northwestern State8–10 .44411–15  .423
Texas–Arlington8–10 .44410–16  .385
Sam Houston State7–11 .38910–16  .385
Southeastern Louisiana3–15 .1676–20  .231
Stephen F. Austin2–16 .1114–22  .154
† 1999 Southland tournament winner
1998–99 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Alcorn State †14–2 .87523–7  .767
Southern13–3 .81321–7  .750
Jackson State11–5 .68816–12  .571
Mississippi Valley State10–6 .62514–13  .519
Alabama State8–8 .50011–16  .407
Texas Southern6–10 .3758–19  .296
Grambling State5–11 .3136–21  .222
Prairie View A&M4–12 .2506–21  .222
Arkansas–Pine Bluff1–15 .0633–24  .111
Alabama A&M0–0 –10–17  .370
† 1999 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1998–99 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana Tech10–4 .71419–9  .679
Arkansas State †9–5 .64318–12  .600
Florida International7–7 .50013–16  .448
SW Louisiana7–7 .50013–16  .448
Western Kentucky7–7 .50013–16  .448
South Alabama6–8 .42911–16  .407
New Orleans5–9 .35714–16  .467
Arkansas-Little Rock5–9 .35712–15  .444
† 1999 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1998–99 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Samford †15–1 .93824–6  .800
Central Florida13–3 .81319–10  .655
Georgia State11–5 .68817–13  .567
Stetson10–6 .62514–13  .519
Centenary9–7 .56314–14  .500
Jacksonville7–9 .43812–15  .444
Campbell6–10 .3759–18  .333
Troy State6–10 .3759–18  .333
Mercer5–11 .3138–18  .308
Jacksonville State3–13 .1888–18  .308
Florida Atlantic3–13 .1886–20  .231
† 1999 TAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[63]
1998–99 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Gonzaga †12–2 .85728–7  .800
San Diego9–5 .64318–9  .667
Pepperdine9–5 .64319–13  .594
Santa Clara8–6 .57114–15  .483
Loyola Marymount6–8 .42911–16  .407
Saint Mary's5–9 .35713–18  .419
San Francisco4–10 .28612–18  .400
Portland3–11 .2149–18  .333
† 1999 WCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
1998–99 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Mountain
UNLV9–5 .64316–13  .552
Tulsa9–5 .64323–10  .697
Rice8–6 .57118–10  .643
TCU7–7 .50021–11  .656
SMU7–7 .50015–15  .500
Colorado State7–7 .50019–11  .633
Wyoming7–7 .50018–10  .643
Air Force2–12 .14310–16  .385
Pacific
No. 6 Utah †14–0 1.00028–5  .848
No. 25 New Mexico9–5 .64325–9  .735
Fresno State9–5 .64321–12  .636
UTEP8–6 .57116–12  .571
BYU6–8 .42912–16  .429
San Jose State5–9 .35712–16  .429
Hawaii3–11 .2146–20  .231
San Diego State2–12 .1434–22  .154
† 1999 WAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[64]
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Division I independents

Two schools played as Division I independents.[65]

More information Conf., Overall ...
1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Denver-–- –10–17  .370
Texas–Pan American-–- –5–22  .185
Rankings from AP Poll
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Informal championships

More information Conference, Regular season winner ...
Conference Regular
season winner		 Most Valuable Player
Philadelphia Big 5VillanovaPepe Sánchez, Temple
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For the eighth consecutive season, the Philadelphia Big 5 did not play a full round-robin schedule in which each team met each other team once, a format it had used from its first season of competition in 1955–56 through the 1990–91 season. Instead, each team played only two games against other Big 5 members, and Villanova finished with a 2–0 record in head-to-head competition among the Big 5. The Big 5 did not revive its full round-robin schedule until the 1999–2000 season.

Statistical leaders

Source for additional stats categories

More information Player, School ...
Points per game
Rebounds per game
Assists per game
Steals per game
PlayerSchoolPPGPlayerSchoolRPGPlayerSchoolAPGPlayerSchoolSPG
Alvin YoungNiagara25.1Ian McGinnisDartmouth12.2Doug GottliebOklahoma State8.8Shawnta RogersGeorge Washington3.6
Ray MinlendSan Francisco24.3Todd MacCullochWashington11.9Chico FletcherArkansas State8.3Tim WinnSt. Bonaventure3.5
Wally SzczerbiakMiami (OH)24.2Jeff FosterSW Texas State11.3Ali TonDavidson7.6Jason RoweLoyola (MD)3.4
Brian MerriweatherTexas–Pan American23.7Chris MihmTexas11.0Ed CotaNorth Carolina7.4John LinehanProvidence3.3
Damian WoolfolkNorfolk State23.5K'zell WessonLa Salle10.8Chris HerrenFresno State7.2Cookie BelcherNebraska3.2
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More information Player, School ...
Blocked shots per game
Field-goal percentage
Three-Point FG percentage
Free-throw percentage
PlayerSchoolBPGPlayerSchoolFG%PlayerSchool3FG%PlayerSchoolFT%
Tarvis WilliamsHampton5.0Delawn GrandisonLiberty67.4Rodney ThomasIUPUI52.2Lonnie CooperLouisiana Tech92.1
Henry JordanMiss. Valley St.4.0Todd MacCullochWashington66.2Ross LandN. Arizona50.9Haywood EaddyLoyola Marymount89.8
Etan ThomasSyracuse4.0Quincy GauseGeorgia State65.2Brian GrawerMissouri49.6Marcus WilsonEvansville89.7
Wojciech MyrdaNortheast Louisiana3.6Ryan MossArkansas–Little Rock64.3Ryan BorowiczWisconsin–Green Bay44.4Jermel PresidentCollege of Charleston89.5
Calvin BoothPenn State3.5Elton BrandDuke62.0Alan PuckettThe Citadel44.4Arthur LeeStanford88.6
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Postseason tournaments

NCAA tournament

Main article: 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Final Four – Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida

Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, hosted the Final Four.
National semifinals National Championship Game
      
E1 Duke 68
MW1 Michigan State 62
E1 Duke 74
W1 Connecticut 77
S4 Ohio State# 58
W1 Connecticut 64

# - Ohio State vacated 34 games, including all NCAA Tournament wins from the 1998–99 season due to the Jim O’Brien scandal.[66][67] Unlike forfeiture, a vacated game does not result in the other school being credited with a win, only with Ohio State removing the wins from its own record.

National Invitation tournament

Main article: 1999 National Invitation Tournament

Semifinals & finals

Semifinals Finals
    
California 85
Oregon 69
California 61
Clemson 60
Clemson 79
Xavier 76 Third place
Oregon 75
Xavier 106

Award winners

Consensus All-American teams

Main article: 1999 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
More information Player, Position ...
Consensus First Team
Player Position Class Team
Elton Brand C Sophomore Duke
Mateen Cleaves G Junior Michigan State
Richard Hamilton F-G Junior Connecticut
Andre Miller G Senior Utah
Jason Terry G Senior Arizona
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More information Player, Position ...
Consensus Second Team
Player Position Class Team
Evan Eschmeyer C Senior Northwestern
Steve Francis G Junior Maryland
Trajan Langdon G Senior Duke
Chris Porter F Junior Auburn
Wally Szczerbiak F Senior Miami (OH)
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Major player of the year awards

Major freshman of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

Coaching changes

A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.

More information Team, Former Coach ...
Team Former
Coach		 Interim
Coach		 New
Coach		 Reason
Arkansas–Little Rock Wimp Sanderson Sidney Moncrief
Baylor Harry Miller Dave Bliss
Brown Frank Dobbs Glen Miller Miller was hired from Division III Connecticut College.
Delaware State Jimmy DuBose Tony Sheals
Drexel Bill Herrion Steve Seymour Herrion left to coach East Carolina. Seymour was promoted from assistant.
East Carolina Joe Dooley Bill Herrion Dooley was fired after the season, he went 57–52. Dooley joined the New Mexico coaching staff.
Florida Atlantic Kevin Billerman Sidney Green Green was hired from Division II North Florida.
Fordham Nick Macarchuk Bob Hill Macarchuk left to coach Stony Brook.
Georgetown John Thompson Jr. Craig Esherick Thompson resigned in mid-season on January 8, 1999, after 26+1⁄2 seasons as head coach. Assistant coach Esherick immediately succeeded him as head coach.
Georgia Ron Jirsa Jim Harrick Jirsa left to join the Dayton coaching staff.
Georgia Southern Gregg Polinsky Jeff Price
Gonzaga Dan Monson Mark Few Monson left to coach Minnesota. Few was promoted from assistant.
Grambling State Lacey Reynolds Larry Wright
Holy Cross Bill Raynor Ralph Willard
Illinois State Kevin Stallings Tom Richardson Stallings left to coach Vanderbilt. Richardson was promoted from assistant.
Iowa Tom Davis Steve Alford Davis' contact was not renewed.
Lamar Grey Giovanine Mike Deane
Manhattan John Leonard Bobby Gonzalez Gonzalez was hired from the Virginia coaching staff.
Marquette Mike Deane Tom Crean Deane left to coach Lamar. Crean was hired from the Michigan State coaching staff.
Milwaukee Ric Cobb Bo Ryan Ryan was hired from Division III Wisconsin–Platteville after winning back to back Division III national championships.
Minnesota Clem Haskins Dan Monson Haskins was forced to resign due to cheating scandal.
Missouri Norm Stewart Quin Snyder Long time coach Norm Stewart retired due to health reasons. Snyder was hired from the Duke coaching staff.
Nevada Pat Foster Trent Johnson Foster retired. Johnson was hired from the Stanford coaching staff.
New Hampshire Jeff Jackson Phil Rowe Jackson resigned after three seasons with New Hampshire going 21–60.[68] Jackson joined the Vanderbilt coaching staff. Rowe was hired from Division III Keene State
New Mexico Dave Bliss Fran Fraschilla Bliss left to coach Baylor.
Norfolk State Mel Coleman Wil Jones Jones ware hired from Division II University of the District of Columbia.
North Carolina A&T Roy Thomas Curtis Hunter
Northern Arizona Ben Howland Mike Adras Howland left to coach Pittsburgh. Adras was an assistant under Howland.
Northwestern State J. D. Barnett Mike McConathy McConathy was hired from Bossier Parish Community College.
Notre Dame John MacLeod Matt Doherty MacLeod resigned and joined the Phoenix Suns coaching staff. Doherty was hired from the Kansas coaching staff.
Oral Roberts Barry Hinson Scott Sutton Hinson left to coach Southwest Missouri State. Sutton was an assistant under Hinson.
Pepperdine Lorenzo Romar Jan van Breda Kolff Romar left to coach Saint Louis.
Pittburgh Ralph Willard Ben Howland Willard left to coach his alma mater, Holy Cross.
Rhode Island Jim Harrick Jerry DeGregorio Harrick left to coach Georgia. DeGregorio was an assistant under Harrick.
Saint Francis Tom McConnell Bobby Jones Jones was hired from the Minnesota coaching staff.
Saint Louis Charlie Spoonhour Lorenzo Romar
San Diego State Fred Trenkle Steve Fisher
San Jose State Phil Johnson Steve Barnes Johnson left to join the Chicago Bulls coaching staff. Barnes was hired from the Iowa State coaching staff.
Southwest Missouri State Steve Alford Barry Hinson Alford left to coach Iowa.
UNC Greensboro Randy Peele Fran McCaffery McCaffery was hired from the Notre Dame coaching Staff.
UT Martin Cal Luther Bret Campbell Campbell was hired from the Austin Peay coaching staff.
UT Rio Grande Valley Delray Brooks Bob Hoffman Hoffman was hired from Division II Oklahoma Baptist.
UTEP Don Haskins Jason Rabedeaux
Vanderbilt Jan van Breda Kolff Kevin Stallings van Breda Kolff left to coach Pepperdine.
Virginia Tech Bobby Hussey Ricky Stokes Hussey was fired and joined the Clemson coaching staff. Stokes was hired from the Texas coaching staff.
Wagner Tim Capstraw Dereck Whittenburg Whittenburg was hired from the Georgia Tech coaching staff.
Washington State Kevin Eastman Paul Graham Graham was hired from the Oaklahoma State coaching staff.
Weber State Rob Abegglen Joe Cravens Abegglen was fired after a successful season going 25–8 and upsetting #3 seed North Carolina, but at the end of the season he was charged with domestic violence in an argument with his wife that resulted in him breaking her wrist. Cravens was an assistant under Abegglan and was promoted to head coach.
Yale Dick Kuchen James Jones
Youngstown State Dan Peters John Robic Peters left to join the Cincinnati coaching staff. Robic was hired from the UMass coaching staff.
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